Ruben van Grinsven

GM Advanced Fuels and Products

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

About

Energetic and creative energy executive. Currently active at the sharp edge of the Energy Transition, developing a portfolio of advanced biofuel and synfuel projects in Europe, Canada, the US and the Middle East. Board member for LanzaJet and Varennes Carbon Recycling. Strategic, tactical and operational experience. Technical and commercial credibility - international experience and accountabilities in multibillion oil and gas developments and assets in the Gulf of Mexico and Brunei. Inclusive and informal leader of communities, encouraging and supportive style.

Experience

  • Board Member at LanzaJet
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Shell (10 yrs 6 mos)
    • General Manager Advanced Fuels and Products
      Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Responsible for the global development and realisation of large scale production assets that will produce the next generation of low carbon aviation fuels for Shell. Aviation does not have the same options as cars or ships to decarbonise, so the best way to reduce emissions for flying is to produce kerosene with much lower carbon intensity, based on bio-ethanol, bio-to-liquid and power to liquid technologies (until we have figured out to fly on hydrogen).

    • GM Integrated Hydrogen Projects
      Sep 2020 - Apr 2024 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      Responsible for developmentand, delivery of the global portfolio of clean hydrogen production assets for Shell, including Holland Hydrogen 1, RefHyne 1 and RefHyne 2, NortH2 and the GEO project in Oman.

    • Business Opportunity Manager Integrated Hydrogen Projects
      Mar 2020 - Sep 2020 · 7 mos

      Developing integrated value chains for hydrogen applications in Shell, connecting renewable power supply like offshore wind to industrial scale electrolysis and end-use in industry and mobility. Managing portfolio of concrete opportunities in North West Europe.

  • Board Member at NLHydrogen
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Board member of the new Industry Organization for Hydrogen in the Netherlands - NL Hydrogen

  • Board Member at Varennes Carbon Recycling
    Apr 2024 - May 2026 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    VC

  • Ursa Development Lead at Shell Exploration and Production Company
    Dec 2012 - Jan 2016 · 3 yrs 2 mos